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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
85/ 100 · 15 points taken off
4 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Jan 30, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Da Kao Sandwiches #2 got about the same as most.
Compared with 9,600 Santa Clara County food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.
What was found out about Da Kao Sandwiches #2?
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- Marked critical: Cooked food not cooled in time K09How to fixFix it
- Food thawed the wrong way K26How to fixFix it
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K45How to fixFix it
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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Next: Cooked food not cooled in timeThe county found: “Siu mai at the steam table was measured at 122 degrees Fahrenheit. Per PIC, the heat was turned off at 2:00 PM and is…”
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Inspections
From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 3 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026
The county visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).
Every visit
LatestJan 30, 2026Routine inspection85 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 85 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Jan 30, 2026.
4 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
Cooked food not cooled in time
The department's words
K09 Proper cooling methods
Siu mai at the steam table was measured at 122 degrees Fahrenheit. Per PIC, the heat was turned off at 2:00 PM and is allowing the siu mai to cool before moving it into refrigeration. [Corrective Action] If the intent is to cool the food, remove it from the steam table and place at an area to quickly cool from 135 - 70 degrees Fahrenheit in 2 hours and 70 - 41 degrees Fahrenheit in another 4 hours. [Suitable Alternative] Siu mai was removed from steam table and moved into refrigeration.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 3-501.14
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
If you miss a stage
- Missed stage 1 (not 70°F by 2 hours): reheat to 165°F and start over, or throw it out.
- Missed stage 2 (not 41°F by 6 hours): throw it out.
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Not critical (3)
The department's words
K26 Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
Observed meat thawing at room temperature in the 2 compartment prep sink. [Corrective Action] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways: 1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below, 2) completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain, 3) in a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation, 4) as part of a cooking process.
Food Code 3-501.13
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4 safe ways
- 1. In the fridge (best): on the bottom shelf in a pan, at 41°F or below. Plan about 1 day per 4–5 pounds.
- 2. Under cold running water: fully covered by water that is 70°F or colder, in a clean sink. Cook right away.
- 3. In the microwave: then cook right away.
- 4. As part of cooking: cook straight from frozen. Allow about 50% more time and probe to the usual temperature.
From Food Code 3-501.13
Never
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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Heavy grease on the floor at the cookline. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean.
Food Code 6-101.11
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Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
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The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Soap dispenser at the handwash sink in the kitchen does not properly dispense soap. [Corrective Action] Repair or replace the soap dispenser.
Food Code 5-205.11
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Hand sinks are for hands only
- Wash only at a handwashing sink.
- Never wash hands in the dish sink, a food prep sink, a mop sink, or a drink cooler.
- Never dump drinks, rinse utensils or fill pitchers at the hand sink.
From Food Code 2-301.15
Soap and hand sanitizer
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EarlierJul 15, 2025Routine inspection86 out of 100 (Green placard)
6 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (6)
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
Container of open meat marinade stored directly on the floor in the dry storage room. [Corrective Action] Do not stored any food products directly on the floor.
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Heavy dust accumulation on the exhaust vent in the restroom. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean.
The department's words
K13 Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
Juice bottle was observed stored directly in the ice in the ice machine. [Corrective Action] Discontinue storing anything in the ice machine.
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Celery observed draining water on the drainboard of the warewash sink. [Corrective Action] Use the food prep sink for all food prep work.
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Mold like substance observed in the ice machine. Not in direct contact with the ice. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and sanitize. Maintain clean.
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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Medications stored near coffee and tea on the work table at the service area. [Corrective Action] Store medications separately.
EarlierNov 14, 2024Routine inspection85 out of 100 (Green placard)
6 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (6)
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Grime accumulation on the drainage pipes under the 3 compartment sink. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
1. Observed the FRP panel and the metal base board behind the work table by the 3 compartment sink to be separating from the wall. [Corrective Action] Repair the FRP panel and the metal baseboard. Ensure there are no gaps, holes and crevices. 2. Grease and old food debris observed on the floor under the cookline equipments. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean.
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Raw shell eggs measured at 49 degrees Fahrenheit on the shelf by the cookline. [Corrective Action] Maintain Potentially Hazardous Foods at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Observed the effluent drain pipe of the grease trap indirectly plumbed to the mop sink. Per employee, the modification was made a few days ago due to slow draining and will be repaired soon.
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Observed a dead cockroach on the floor under the 3 compartment sink. [Corrective Action] Clean and sanitize areas of dead cockroaches.
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The department's words
K05 Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
Observed employee putting on gloves without first washing hands. [Corrective Action] Ensure hands are properly washed before putting on gloves.
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)
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- Hand sink not ready to use Read the free guide
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- Inspection type
- Routine inspection
- Result
- 85 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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